Oil lanterns

Who or when exactly the kerosene lamp was invented is not known, but some attribute it to the Polish chemist Ignacy Lukasiewicz, who lived in the 19th century.

It is due to both nostalgia and the fantastic appearance of the lamps that they are still being produced. They are cheap to run and almost indestructible - possibly even getting more beautiful with age.

A good oil lamp burns without soot - it is important that the air volume is controlled correctly. If the lamp gets too little air, it will soot. If it gets too much air, the flame turns blue and gives off too little light.

Remember! the first time the wick is lit, moisten it a little with lamp oil - then you are sure that it is the lamp oil that burns and not the wick.

Most lights on a ship have a function name - the important anchor light must be visible in 360 degrees from several miles away - the lamp must be on as soon as you anchor.

The Clipper lamp is named after the fast and beautiful Clipper ships from the 19th century - the same period when the kerosene lamp was invented. The Clipper lamp is still popular - probably mostly because of its beautiful and timeless appearance

Green and red - which is the starboard light and which is the port light - this is known to every sailor who is also well acquainted with an anchor light, mast light and cargo light.

Visible from the front, there are three lamps: starboard, port and the mast lamp.

Starboard and port come back from the Viking dragon boats, and starboard is where the helmsman had his helm on the right side of the ship - in the sailing direction. Port is the red on the left side and behind the coxswain's back. Should a sailor confuse starboard and port, he could get a singing slap with his left hand - then his cheek would turn red and he could see in the mirror which side is the red - and even feel it with his eyes closed.

A mast lamp - or a tom lamp is of course on the mast. A motor-driven ship must display a white light in the mast. A sailing ship should not. Thus, at night you can see the difference.
  
Miner's Lamp had several functions and something that you always had with you.
The mine lamp could tell if there was too little oxygen, at the same time they were designed in such a way that they could not ignite explosive gases, and this was something that people had a lot of trouble with. Open flames are therefore prohibited in the mines. But you couldn't do without light, and the mine lamp was perfect. The chairman's lamp had a brass cap. The miners had a lamp with a steel cap and the management had the privilege of having a lamp with a copper cap.